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• Analysis: Rose made to wait again

  29-08-2026 18:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Rose was only six minutes away from a dream start to his Bournemouth managerial career last week.That was until Manchester City offered the German a brutal reminder of the demands the Premier League with two late goals that left him empty-handed after his first outing.After more late drama, he and Bournemouth at least have their first point on board but the wait will go on for a first win under their new head coach.However, it could have been worse for the Cherries, who largely had
  
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• Everton linked with Folarin Balogun: Is this a good move for USA star?

  31-08-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Would a move to Everton be a good fit for the USMNT's star striker Folarin Balogun? According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and the BBC, Everton are interested in Balogun and will make a move late in the transfer window to sign him from Monaco. Per the details, Everton are set to sell striker Beto to Fiorentina before Tuesday's 6pm ET deadline and want a replacement. A report from Belgium also states that Balogun wants the move to Everton.It is believed Balogun, 25, is valued at $50 million by
  
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• Liverpool ready to strike deal with Euro giants for ‘outstanding’ star

  31-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool ready to strike deal with Euro giants for ‘outstanding’ starLiverpool still have a lot of changes that they need to make to their ranks this summer. Most fans expected the Anfield outfit to perform a lot better than they did last term but, since they failed to meet expectations, changes are clearly needed.In fact, many people believed that, after their fifth-place finish in the Premier League last term, another rebuild would be on it's way to Anfield.And, while three new pl
  
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• Arsenal forward to undergo Barcelona medical as deal details emerge

  31-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal forward to undergo Barcelona medical as deal details emergeGabriel Jesus is set to undergo a medical with FC Barcelona this afternoon, and Arsenal will hold a decent sell-on clause in the player’s contract with his new club.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesSpanish outlet SPORT report that Gabriel Jesus will hold a medical with FC Barcelona on Monday afternoon, after receiving permission from Arsenal to complete the formalities of the transfer.Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday th
  
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• El Chadaille Bitshiabu’s loan to Lens collapses

  31-08-2026 12:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  El Chadaille Bitshiabu’s loan to Lens collapsesEl Chadaille Bitshiabu’s proposed loan move from RB Leipzig to RC Lens has reportedly collapsed after the two clubs failed to agree the final conditions of the transfer. Leipzig and Lens had been negotiating a season-long loan for the 21-year-old centre-back without a purchase option. Discussions had also included an agreement concerning the division of Bitshiabu’s salary, but Philipp Hinze reports the clubs ultimately failed to se
  
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• Soule offered to Atletico Madrid and PL clubs

  31-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Soule offered to Atletico Madrid and PL clubsMatias Soulé could leave Roma in the final hours of the transfer window, although he is eligible to play in the match against Lecce today, scheduled for 6:30 PM. As reported by Matteo Moretto, the Giallorossi have offered the 2003-born player to Atlético Madrid. The Argentine’s agent is seeking a last-minute solution because the 2003-born player wants to play, but the opportunities for him in the capital are dwindling. The interest
  
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• Report: Liverpool midfielder set to leave in bargain deal

  31-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Report: Liverpool midfielder set to leave in bargain dealLiverpool agree carefully structured Bajcetic transferStefan Bajcetic is poised to return to Celta Vigo after Liverpool agreed a permanent transfer designed to give the midfielder the regular football his career now requires.According to Spanish journalist Diego Otero, Celta Vigo will pay Liverpool €1.5 million plus performance-related add-ons. Bajcetic is expected to sign a three-year contract, while Liverpool will retain a buy-back
  
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• Official: Real Madrid complete signing of Racing Club midfielder Sergio Martinez

  31-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid complete signing of Racing Club midfielder Sergio MartinezReal Madrid made four new signings early in the summer, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, and Denzel Dumfries, before bringing in another two players to their team after the end of the World Cup, Carlos Espi and Yan Diomande. With these six additions, Jose Mourinho has already made it clear that his squad is now complete.However, this has not kept Los Blancos from making another signing from the market
  
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• Gasperini satisfied with new referee rules after Serie A Round 1

  31-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gasperini satisfied with new referee rules after Serie A Round 1Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini expressed his satisfaction with the new referee rules applied during Serie A Round 1, which could signal a radical change in the league and Italian football.Serie A is, perhaps mistakenly, known for its defensive and tactically focused nature, which sometimes results in low-scoring matches, as experts in crypto gambling casinos are well aware of. The new campaign, however, could offer a switch an
  
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• Atletico Madrid submit formal offer for Juventus striker David

  31-08-2026 11:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Atletico Madrid submit formal offer for Juventus striker DavidJuventus are still hoping to shift Jonathan David before the close of the summer transfer window and the latest updates claim that Atletico Madrid have submitted a formal offer for the Canada international.Report: Atletico have submitted formal offer for Juventus’s DavidDavid joined Juventus on a free transfer last summer after five productive years in Ligue 1 with Lille, but failed to convince in Serie A in a disappointing seas
  
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• Coventry 0-1 Hull City - the fans' verdict

  31-08-2026 11:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [BBC]We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Coventry and Hull City.Here are some of your comments:Coventry fansAlan: For their goal, the physicality Lampard tries to instill was non existent. Sakamoto tried to win the ball on the edge of their 18-yard line with all the physicality of a 12-year-old. Cant happen if we want any chance of staying in this league.Gaz: Overall, not terrible, but a little one-dimensional in the final third. For the number of crosses we p
  
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• Fulham in talks to sign third Real Madrid player before transfer deadline

  31-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fulham in talks to sign third Real Madrid player before transfer deadlineReal Madrid will not see much movement before the transfer window closes later this week, but there will still be business done – particularly when it comes to La Fabrica. A number of signings and sales have already been made in relation to Castilla, and in the next couple of days, another could be on their way to the Premier League.Since taking over as Fulham head coach, Alvaro Arbeloa has made it clear that he wants
  
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• EXCLUSIVE | SV Elversberg: The team taking on the Bundesliga in their own way

  31-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  EXCLUSIVE | SV Elversberg: The team taking on the Bundesliga in their own wayThe rise of SV Elversberg has not gone unnoticed within German football. This sleepy Saarland settlement of just 13,000 inhabitants has no train station, but has gone from the fourth tier to the Bundesliga in just five seasons, each time developing young talents and selling them on for profit. On the eve of Elversberg’s first Bundesliga game in their history, I had the pleasure of attending a media round tabl
  
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• Espart, Raphinha start in a 4-2-3-1: How Barcelona can line up against Rayo Vallecano

  31-08-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Espart, Raphinha start in a 4-2-3-1: How Barcelona can line up against Rayo VallecanoFC Barcelona take to the field for the third time in the 2026/27 La Liga season later tonight when they take on Rayo Vallecano at the Spotify Camp Nou.The defending champions have made a brilliant start to the new campaign, racking up impressive wins over Elche and Athletic Club in their first two matches.The Blaugrana are also the only team in La Liga to concede a goal so far this season, and Hansi Flick &
  
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• LIVE: Serie A Round 2 Reaction – One big loser as major showdowns loom

  31-08-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LIVE: Serie A Round 2 Reaction – One big loser as major showdowns loomMassimiliano Allegri’s Napoli were the only major club to suffer defeat in Serie A Round 2, while Inter, Juventus and Milan all secured victories, waiting for Roma’s away game at Lecce later today. Football Italia examines the weekend’s action in Italy’s top flight.Lorenzo Bettoni, Richard Hall and Giancarlo Rinaldi return for a new episode of the Football Italia LIVE Show, reviewing Serie A Round
  
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• Liverpool agree huge future €35m move for goalkeeper wonderkid

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool agree huge future €35m move for goalkeeper wonderkidLiverpool move early for elite goalkeeping prospectLiverpool have reached a verbal agreement with Genk to sign highly rated Belgian goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans, according to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano.Romano, building on information from Belgian journalists Bob Faesen and Sacha Tavolieri, reported on 31 August that the proposed transfer is worth a package of €35 million. Brughmans is expected to remain in Belgium befor
  
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• Double team news boost for Arsenal pre-Aston Villa clash

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Double team news boost for Arsenal pre-Aston Villa clashBruno Guimaraes and Ezri Konsa have both travelled with Arsenal for Monday’s match against Aston Villa, though that doesn’t guarantee they’ll make the final squad or team.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesFootball insider HandofArsenal reports that both Bruno Guimaraes and former Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa are part of the travelling squad to face Villa on Monday night.The same source adds that it remains to be s
  
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• Deadline Day: 5 big moves in the final hours of the window 🥵

  31-08-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deadline Day: 5 big moves in the final hours of the window 🥵Hot, hot, hot!With just a few hours left before the close of the 2026 summer transfer window, footballing Europe is holding its breath.Here’s a rundown of the situations set to keep fans on edge until the very last moments of the transfer market this Tuesday evening.Manchester City: Will Fernandez and Gakpo sign?Manchester City want to make one last big move before the transfer window shuts.Enzo Fernandez already has an ag
  
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• Monaco set asking price for Everton target Folarin Balogun

  31-08-2026 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Monaco set asking price for Everton target Folarin BalogunAS Monaco have set their asking price for Folarin Balogun (25), who is attracting significant interest, notably from Everton, as the transfer window nears its end.Balogun, who set Ligue 1 alight last season, has not played for the Principality club this season. The striker played through the FIFA World Cup with a minor injury, Filipe Luís has explained, and so the former Arsenal man is continuing his recovery. He was, however, in t
  
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• 😳 He can't believe it! World champion sent off in record time

  31-08-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  😳 He can't believe it! World champion sent off in record timeHe surely imagined his start at the new club very differently. The 2018 French world champion Djibril Sidibé moved this summer from Toulouse FC to Le Mans FC. But in his first game for the new club in Ligue 1, he immediately made a negative impression.Just 43 seconds after coming on, he was sent off with a red card. Without even touching the ball, he harshly fouled Estéban Lepaul in midfield with a kick and was sh
  
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• Here we go: Barcelona reach agreement to sign 16-year-old German defensive prodigy

  31-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Here we go: Barcelona reach agreement to sign 16-year-old German defensive prodigyWith the transfer deadline day looming, FC Barcelona are making some last-minute moves in the market.After securing a deal to sign Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal over the weekend, the Catalans are now closing in on the capture of teenage defender Mikael Baza.Indeed, as first reported by Florian Plettenberg of Sky Germany, Barcelona have reached a complete agreement with Hamburg for the signing of the 16-year-old defens
  
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• Former Arsenal youngster in Milan for medical

  31-08-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Former Arsenal youngster in Milan for medicalFormer Arsenal academy player Omari Hutchinson has arrived in Milan to complete a proposed move to AC Milan from Nottingham Forest.The 22-year-old is expected to undergo a medical before signing for the Italian club on an initial season-long loan.Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty ImagesOmari Hutchinson is in Milan to complete a move from Nottingham Forest to AC Milan, four years after leaving Arsenal for Chelsea in search of a quicker route to senior footb
  
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• Liverpool open talks in sensational £75m deal for Chelsea forward

  31-08-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool open talks in sensational £75m deal for Chelsea forwardLiverpool have sealed a deal to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain. The 23-year-old arrives on a multi-year contract for a fee worth over £120m inclusive of add-ons. Richard Hughes has finally got his man - putting an end to a summer-long chase for a world-class winger.The 2024/25 Premier League champions won’t be stopping there however. Plans are afoot to sign AT LEAST one more wide forward before the
  
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• Nottingham Forest working on deal to sign Newcastle forward Jacob Murphy

  31-08-2026 11:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Nottingham Forest working on deal to sign Newcastle forward Jacob MurphyNottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Newcastle United winger Jacob Murphy, per transfer reporter Alex Crook. Forest are in the market for attacking reinforcements. They lost Dilane Bakwa to Lille on loan earlier this summer. Murphy is an experienced forward who is highly rated for his pace, work rate and tactical intelligence. He mainly operates as a right winger but can also play on the left wing.&
  
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• Lyon attempt to pinch Fofana away from Milan and Galatasaray

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Lyon attempt to pinch Fofana away from Milan and GalatasarayYoussouf Fofana is on his way out of Milan and the latest reports on Monday morning indicate that Ligue 1 side Lyon are on the verge of sealing an agreement with the Rossoneri for his transfer.Lyon attempting to secure Fofana deal with MilanFofana is not part of Ruben Amorim’s plans and has been told to find a new club before the close of the Serie A transfer window on September 1.MARCH 08: Youssouf Fofana competes for the ball wi
  
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• Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New Claim

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Could Revisit Julián Álvarez Pursuit After New ClaimAtlético Madrid privately gave Julián Álvarez written permission to discuss a move to Barcelona, according to an update from El Chiringuito TV. The claim, relayed by journalist Jordi Jota, contrasts sharply with Atlético’s public insistence throughout the summer that no deal with the Catalan side would ever be entertained.Jota says he personally saw the document, describing it as proof t
  
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• Al-Hilal Martinelli fee set to be higher than expected

  31-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Al-Hilal Martinelli fee set to be higher than expectedGabriel Martinelli’s transfer to Al Hilal is set to earn Arsenal more money than previously reported, and there still might be a sell-on clause in the deal as well.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesPrevious reports had suggested that Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal were closing in on a €58m fee to sign Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal, with another €8m in add-ons to bring the total package to €66m.But David Ornstein report
  
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• Transfer relationships and regulations

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Unai Emery has insisted that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.On Sunday, Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea from Aston Villa, completing the eighth deal between the clubs in the past four years.Martinez's move to Stamford Bridge comes after Nicolas Jackson's transfer the other way last week.No two Premier League clubs have exchanged more players, on permanent or loan deals, in the past fou
  
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• Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool failed bid to sign Real Madrid star

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool failed bid to sign Real Madrid starReal Madrid will not be very active in the remaining 48 hours of the summer transfer window, with Jose Mourinho’s squad considered closed. The club are happy with the six signings plus exits made, with everyone in the senior setup considered to be very valuable to the Portuguese.There were a number of players in the Real Madrid squad that attracted offers throughout the summer, but only Dani Ceballos, Fran Garcia, Gonzal
  
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• Barcelona Move for Gabriel Jesus After Álvarez Pursuit Fails

  31-08-2026 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona Move for Gabriel Jesus After Álvarez Pursuit FailsBarcelona have reportedly agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign striker Gabriel Jesus, according to Fabrizio Romano. The reported fee stands at €10m plus add-ons, with Jesus due to undergo a medical.The move follows Barcelona’s summer-long search for a new centre-forward, which has taken several turns.Barcelona Turn to Gabriel Jesus After Julián Álvarez Pursuit StallsJesus is the latest name to emerge in Bar
  
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